Synopsis
Two friends and business partners find their lives turned upside-down when strange circumstances lead them to be the temporary guardians of 7-year-old twins.
Scores
Overall Score
69.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.0%
Review Aggregate
30.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 6% of 108 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, tragic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyfamily-friendlytragicvisually strikingscarycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Travolta | 2009 | $2,106,000 | $3,080,000 | (est) |
| Robin Williams | 2009 | $1,297,000 | $1,896,000 | (est) |
| Kelly Preston | 2009 | $976,000 | $1,428,000 | (est) |
| Seth Green | 2009 | $798,000 | $1,167,000 | (est) |
| Ella Bleu Travolta | 2009 | $683,000 | $998,000 | (est) |
| Lori Loughlin | 2009 | $601,000 | $879,000 | (est) |
| Matt Dillon | 2009 | $539,000 | $789,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score5.0
RT critic review count110
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes40,426
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $49,492,060 | $72,380,695 |
| International | 2009 | $47,261,636 | $69,118,765 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $96,753,696 | $141,499,460 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $43,650,684 | $63,837,854 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,215,000 | $4,701,844 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,031,000 | $1,507,807 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $13,129,000 | $19,200,780 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $28,054,000 | $41,028,157 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $12,373,015 | $18,095,174 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $101,452,699 | $148,371,615 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $35,000,000 | $51,186,480 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $31,728,000 (est) | $46,401,275 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $4,058,000 | $5,934,707 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $3,802,000 | $5,560,314 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $5,950,000 | $8,701,702 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $80,538,000 | $117,784,477 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $20,914,699 | $30,587,138 |
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